Archive for October, 2008

First Solar buys into leasing firm SolarCity (CNET)

admin | October 31st, 2008 | solar electric panels

First Solar puts $25 million into SolarCity, which will expand its solar panel leasing program to East Coast residential and small business customers next year.
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SATELLITE DISH CONVERSION Huge Parabolic Mirror Solar Power Reflective Film

admin | October 30th, 2008 | solar power energy

This is a short video lining a parabolic satellite dish and a pattern for a parabolic shape.

Duration : 0:4:39

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SEE MATT NEED NAKED / Renewable Energy Comedy Show

admin | October 30th, 2008 | solar power energy

SEE THIS GUY NAKED BECAUSE HE'S NOMINATED TO THE 2008 BRECKENRIDGE COMEDY FESTIVAL!!! Comedian Matt Need (Uncle Nasty Show) joins the Renewable Energy Comedy Show. CAUTION: GEEKY ADULT HUMOR. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Duration : 22 sec

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Heating leftovers in a solar cooker

admin | October 30th, 2008 | solar electric panels

http://www.GreenJoyment.com
Using a funnel solar cooker to heat leftovers!

In no way is this as fast as the microwave. But, if you have leftover soup, stew, or chili, there's no better way (and no more environmentally friendly way) to heat your leftovers than in a solar cooker. We chose our funnel solar cooker and an old champagne chiller which we've modified for this purpose. Pretty cool (or should we say hot - yes, we're dorks) stuff!

http://www.GreenJoyment.com/solar-cookers

Learn more about solar cookers at the site above.

Duration : 4 min 55 sec

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Quiet wind-turbine comes to U.S. homes (CNET)

admin | October 29th, 2008 | solar electric panels

Part of growing variety of small wind machines, this turbine can turn out 1.5 kilowatts and is suitable for home roofs.
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First Solar buys into solar leasing firm SolarCity - CNET News

admin | October 29th, 2008 | solar electric panels

First Solar buys into solar leasing firm SolarCity
CNET News, CA - 1 hour ago
The start-up company is one of a handful of firms tackling the high up-front cost of purchasing solar electric panels by offering a financing option.

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Solar Panel Installation - Uganda 2008

admin | October 28th, 2008 | solar electric panels

Installing solar electric system on a roof of a cottage in Uganda, Africa, as part of an educational humanitarian expedition of young Slovenian doctors.

Namestitev solarnega električnega sistema na streho koče v Ugandi, Afrika, kot del študijsko-humanitarne odprave mladih slovenskih zdravnikov.

http://www.ekodom.si

http://www1.mf.uni-lj.si/uganda2008/index.htm

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Duke halves its $100 million plan for solar panels (The Charlotte Observer)

admin | October 28th, 2008 | solar electric panels

(By Bruce Henderson, bhenderson@charlotteobserver.com) Duke Energy has cut in half its $100 million plan to place solar-electric panels on hundreds of N.C. rooftops after consumer advocates for the state Utilities Commission called the proposal too aggressive and expensive. The commission will hold a hearing today on the plan, which Duke altered in a filing late Monday. Customers could see …
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Duke Halves Its US $100M Solar Energy Plan - Your Renewable News (press release)

admin | October 27th, 2008 | solar electric panels

Duke Halves Its US $100M Solar Energy Plan
Your Renewable News (press release), UK - 3 hours ago
According to a story from the Charlotte Observer, Duke Energy has cut in half its US $100 million plan to place solar-electric panels on hundreds of NC

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Solar Energy Up

admin | October 27th, 2008 | solar power energy

Solar Energy Up

http://www.SolarEnergyUp.com

Renewable Energy and sustainable living technologies Solar Energy Up or Any Home Energy Guide Without Reading This Important Message First solar energy up

Duration : 30 sec

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